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Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
3 reviews
lizdriver's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Abandonment
Sensitive kids might find the "evil villain coming to get you" a bit scary.orchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If there's something I love, it's found family and mystery, and this story has both! the relationships are touching and feel very real, and the mysterious plot is gripping the whole way through
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism
rachaelbunny's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse
Minor: Confinement, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping
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